Tag: playwithyourcat

Cat fun, Product reviews, Toys

Dirk and his 4Cats Cuddly Dolphin

* Originally written by me for katzenworld.co.uk

4Cats has got yet another great cuddly toy filled with catnip. They really know what cats love!
This one is in the shape of a dolphin, so not only is it soft and cuddly it looks cute too 🙂

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You’d think the effect of catnip wears off after repeated exposure or as your cat ages, but that is certainly not the case!
Every time I give Dirk a new catnip toy he’s super excited. This one was no exception. Dirk likes biting or pouncing it or rubbing his head all over the toy. He doesn’t kick it as much as some other toys, but I suspect that’s because this one is so soft it triggers a different type of behaviour.

The sweetest thing is that Dirk likes to toss the toy in my direction as if he wants us to play with it together 🙂
I say ‘as if’ because I’m under no illusion that he really only wants me to give it to him or make him chase it… He’s trained me quite well!!

So head over to the Katzenworld shop and get your cat a cute dolphin to sink their claws or teeth into!

Head over to the Katzenworld shop to get one of these for your cat!

Cat fun, Product reviews, Toys

Dirk and his new (or Mew) Kicker toy

Lucky Dirk has got a brand new kicker toy! I saw these gorgeous toys at the Cat Extravaganza in London and couldn’t resist buying him one. Not just because this toy, and all other From Me to Mew toys look great but also because they are handmade by Paige.

The fabric can withstand some vigorous kicking and the toy has great quality catnip inside. It drives Dirk a bit mad 😉

There are many different colours/patterns of this toy and I gave one to a friend of Dirk’s as well. She loves it just as much!

Click here to visit the From Me to Mew shop and buy this kicker toy or any of the other handmade cat toys!

Cat fun, Toys

Hunting games

As I wrote in a previous blog, it is important that we keep our indoor cats happy. Most indoor cats enjoy playing hunting games. The most suitably toys are the ‘fishing rod’ type toys. They come with many possible attachments.

Dirk loves the ones that look like insects or feathers. The feathers spin around and swish through the air mimicking an actual bird. Dirk interest is piqued as soon as he hears the swish swish of the feathers.

Another thing cats like: swap toys or attachments during a play session. This will renew your cats interest in the game and keep them active a bit longer.

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Product reviews, Toys

Dirk’s Favourite Cuppa ;-)

* Originally written by me for katzenworld.co.uk

The people at Freak Meowt must have somehow figured out that Dirk & I often “drink coffee together” (I drink the coffee of course and Dirk knows that’s the perfect time to sit in my lap). Dirk has also shown great interest in any types of coffee that come with a foam layer of milk on top and I must admit he sometimes gets to have a little of the foam… Yes, I spoil him 😉

Dirk’s new toy is based on a worldwide much loved drink: tea – just catnip please, no sugar or milk (although..…)

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All right, so his new toy is not actually a drink – though that would be a great idea! – but a Catnip Tea Bag. I love the idea and the design, that really put a smile on my face 🙂

Dirk, fancy a cuppa?

The catnip “tea” is inside a fancy Tetrahedral shaped bag and attached to a string with a label. The string and  label are by no means superfluous: just try and grab hold of the tea bag again when your cat is playing with it! You’ll find the label extremely helpful.

Dirk is in catnip heaven with this toy. He loves cuddling and rolling around with it or chewing the piece of string. He’s not into sharing – anyone surprised? – so I have to really try my best to get hold of the label if I want to play with him. Tossing it around the living room for him to chase is fun too, but I really just enjoy watching Dirk go nuts.

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If you’d like to get one of these head over to the Etsy shop!